[Watch] Learning to Avoid Fishing Vessel Collisions
Fishing vessels may not always be relied upon to keep a good lookout, manoeuvre as expected or display the correct lights and signals where catching fish may be prioritised over compliance with the COLREGS....
Sulfur Cap Uncertain Options! Disruptions Expected
Disruptions expected in coal import and export markets
Increased voyage rates in the entire supply chain
Columbia to Asia and South Africa to Asia routes will face more impact
Bunker fuel cost expected...
[Watch] Giant Killer Whales Chasing a Boat
Stunning footage shows three massive orcas leaping out of the water just feet behind the motor boat as it speeds along the coast of Southern California near San Diego.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose...
Shipowners Form Scrubber Advocacy Group CSA 2020
A group of leading companies from the commercial shipping and cruise industries announced the creation of the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020), whose mission is to provide information and research data to better...
20 Mistakes Travelers Should Never Make on a Cruise Ship
Heading out on a cruise? You're in for the time of your life! Cruise ships can be one of the best (moving) vacation destinations. There are literally hundreds of things to do on-board, from...
Open Loop Scrubbers shall not be Banned
A rumoured ban on open-loop scrubbers in Chinese waters has no basis in fact claims Bimco’s regional manager for Asia, Wayne Zhuang, on good authority.
Dong Leyi, state official from the China Maritime Safety Administration...
K Line Opens Up to Multiple 2020 Sulphur Cap Measure
The Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K-Line) announced its plan to comply with IMO's sulfur cap by adopting various measures to include scrubber and retrofit technologies in addition to implementing low sulfur fuels.
No Limitations
According...
Cyber Security Survey Shows More Action is Needed in the Industry
According to the survey, in which more than 350 individuals responded, more than a fifth reported that they had been the victim of an attack. In addition, 72% of these mentioned that their own...
Maritime Industry Sees Decline in Reportable Incidents
The maritime industry has seen a decline in reportable incidents, including a 24 percent decline in towing vessel incidents in 2017 over 2016, according to a recent safety report, writes Heather Ervin in an...
Cargo Ship Owners & Master Charged Over Large Oil Spill
Upon allegations of a large oil spill in Darwin Harbour by the Northern Territory Department of Environment and Natural Resources on August 19, 2016, the master and owners of the cargo ship Antung have...